Monbatashir Padaboli by Shubhadeep Roychowdhury [Hardcover]

Some writings… some poems evoke emotions that we, as ordinary readers, often find difficult to articulate. That is why here, we share a glimpse of literary figure Shakyojit Bhattacharya’s reflections:

“While reading Subhadeep Raychaudhuri’s poetry, my first reaction as a reader was that this poet could not have belonged to any era other than the 1990s. His poetry unmistakably carries the footprints of that decade…
…No, that does not mean his poetry is outdated. On the contrary, he is deeply rooted in the present. But memory and magic, words and weight—they all carry an inevitable debt to time. Subhadeep, with one foot in the 90s, extends his offerings toward contemporary sensibilities…”

A quarter-century after beginning his literary journey, Subhadeep Raychaudhuri’s debut poetry collection, Monbatasir Padabali, is finally here.